Modeling Ocean Currents

This is a highly engaging, student-centered inquiry lesson plan to teach students the concepts behind ocean currents. Students will collaborate and use Levels 3 and 4 extended thinking, and create models to teach their peers their individual group's concept.
Resource ID#: 75613 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Probes for Data Collection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Convection, Ocean Currents, Surface Currents, Global Conveyor Belt, Deep Currents, Upwelling, Density, Salinity, Energy Transfer, Weather
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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